Need your prays please

“I just got a call from my brother and my sister-in-law had just dropped off the children and was pulling into a drive way when a truck (SUV) travling 80mph slammed into the back of her van. Im not sure what the hell is going on other then they took her by ambulnce(sp) and my brother is there at the hospital waiting for some kind of info.
So my brother and his wife could use some TT prays please..”

“oh god, you have my prayeres. I hope everything is okay.”

“TT prayers really work Maple. I'm sure of it. Sending some your way.”

“my prayers go out for your family mapleleaf.”

“mine too! i hope you hear some good news soon. sheesh, there are some crazy things happening to TTers lately...”

“Done. Keep us posted.”

“Done.”

“So good that the kids were no longer in the car; praying for your SIL...”

“Thank God they were in school already. The little ones sit in the back. Even though everyone wears seatbelts, it still could have been bad for them. The car is totaled! It was brand new.
Thank you for the prays...
still no word, other then she had her belt on and had to cut her out of the car..”

“OMG I am so sorry to hear this I will ask God to watch over them.

8|”

“Yikes. I was just starting to get ticked off about some stuff going on here and then I read your thread. Sort of puts things in perspective.

You and your family are in my thoughts.”

“Amen Maple, hope it turns out well. Prayer sent.”

“All of you have my prayers, thoughts and hopes.”

“All of you have my prayers, thoughts and hopes.

Sorry, I forgot to sign,

Doug”

“I hope everything turns out okay.

Please let us know. Our thoughts are with you.”

“Hang in there Maple. Just did a little prayer from your sis-law.”

“So sorry to hear that!

Good thoughts heading your way....”

“Our prayers to you and your family - please keep us posted when you get more info.

Dawn”

“I hope she'll be allright. Best wishes Mapleleaf.

Jay”

“Yes mamn!”

“just got off the phone with my brother,
they wont let him see her, do you know what its like to talk someone down from wanting to kill someone over the phone, the other driver is also in the ER.
I still dont think she is awake and that makes it very hard...

this friggen sucks so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“We'll be praying here also.”

“done:: prayers already sent.. Hang in there.. and just be there for your family. via phone or however you can.. You need to be strong for them..”

“It sucks because he lives in canada.”

“When I first read Mapleleaf's post about her sister-in-law (and a couple other recent posts requesting prayers came to mind). I was thinking - is this real - if I had a loved one laying in the hospital would I rush over to my computer and post it on the internet ?
But now I realize that all of you are, in some special way, a group of close friends that share a special interest - you are like a family.
Sure you pick on each other and insult everyone, but you also depend on the love and support of your backpacking friends.
I have only been here for a short time, but I look forward to becomming one of the TT gang.
just my thoughts,
Dawn”

“Sorry to hear about this Mapleleaf. Prayers on the way.”

“it will only be a matter of time”

“what the hell does that mean?”

“take a guess”

“no thanks”

“I've sent my prayers, Mapleleaf. I'm so sorry for your sister-in-law, and your brother and kids as well. I'm praying that she heals quickly and has no permanent damage. Keep us posted.”

“TD, you are a very sick pup.”

“Maple she’s in my prayers.”

“I saw a program on vehicle safety last night. It started with in the 80s with the necessity for cars to be more fuel efficient, hence smaller vehicles. Well a lobby group for the right to own the car you want to own fought this on the grounds that people are more likely to die in smaller less impact resistent vehicles...so larger vehicles, mainly the SUV, started to become the fashion.

Well, now it turns out that more people die from these larger vehicles 1) because of topheavieness and tendency to roll over (killing those in the larger vehicles), and 2) because they sit so high that the bumpers smash into the doors and over the bumpers of smaller cars, hence killing those in the smaller vehicles. What irony! Anywho... that's it.

Sorry to get offtopic, and truely sorry to hear of this accident.”

“Whoever is posting as "the devil" - you are really being an insensitive jerk”

“Yes Dawn, we do close ranks when somebody asks for help, and when we need help we can always reach out and people respond.

And usually we pick on one another in fun. We can all take it, and we can all dish it out. Some people don't understand that.

We are family, though sometimes on the dysfunctional side.

And yes, there are louts. They say much about themselves, so nuff said.

Maple, ignore that idiot and hang in there. We are with you. Please keep us posted.”

“Thoughts and prayers from here, too.”

“Thanks!
Im just playing the waiting game..cant do much of anything else”

“Buddur, I agree with you about the history of SUVs. When I was a teen, the little cars became popular, and getting the highest gas mileage was the contest. I know that there are people who need these Tahoes and Sequoias but a lot of people are driving them when they would do just as well with a small car. My Subaru Outback gets more than 25% more gas mileage than my minivan. The minivan was purchased so that I could landscape the yard and put sheetrock and plywood in, but the Subaru's better gas mileage is so welcome. The 11 hour drive to Maine was much more comfortable since the seats seemed to be sized better for me too.

But back to the subject, I'm sorry that Mapleleaf's family is having another crisis. I hope that the sister-in-law is not badly injured.”

“spoke to my brother, she is awake.
now they can really begin to help her.
once again thank you all so much”

“Good to hear. Now for complete recovery.”

“Solitary-
Sometimes when your fam. member is laying in the hospital, there is nothing else you can do. You may not be able to see them and the waiting and worrying about how they are kills you. That's why I posted about prayers for my little sis and the Newest Twin Pack. There was nothing else for me to do and I was really worried about them. Also, the power of prayer/good vibes just can't be doubted. The more people that are prayin' the better.”

“Mapleleaf-
My thought and prayers are with you and your family. Hope everything turns out OK.”

“I was sure I had posted on this thread earlier. Perhaps I accidentally posted on another thread? Anyway, I'm glad to hear she is awake - the not being allowed to see her part didn't sound too good. Said a prayer earlier and will keep them in over the weekend.”

“Sorry to hear about this, Maple- Glad to hear she's awake, and that the kids are okay though. Big hug from me, you've got my number if you need anything.”

“I hope eveything works out for you my friend!

8)”

“I can't believe people want to play out the drama of their life on the internet.

A play by play drama concerning a loved one??? This is worse than Connie Chunk. Does mapleleaf have NO friends/family?”

“Ever thought that maybe she considers many of the posters here friends?”

“I don't call all my friends with updates on a family crisis. When a crisis occurs friends call me.”

“True.”